The police commissioner called it an 'upsetting video' and said the two officers are being placed on modified duty.
Two NYPD officers are on modified duty as the department's Internal Affairs investigates a video that has been called disturbing and upsetting. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the video posted online is part of an investigation into alleged brutality.
Tisch spoke about the video during an unrelated press conference Wednesday alongside Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez.
Officials say detectives from Brooklyn North Narcotics spotted a man matching the description of a person who had just bought drugs, who was said to be wearing a white T-shirt, shorts and light green bucket hat. No drugs were found during a police search. He was issued a desk appearance ticket for resisting arrest and obstruction of government administration.
'NYPD detectives put their lives on the line daily, doing the dangerous work politicians would never have the courage to do,' said Detectives Endowment Association President Scott Munro. 'Narcotics detectives arrest you and tell you to put your hands behind your back and don't comply, what do you think happens? We deserve all the facts before anyone rushes to judgement.'
New York City Mayor Mamdani posted about the video on social media, calling it 'extremely disturbing and unacceptable.' 'Officers should never treat a person this way. The NYPD is conducting a full investigation into this incident,' Mamdani added.
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